Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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